八下 Unit 8 Reading a country music song changed her life forever

1、编辑ppt1编辑ppt2Unit 8A Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverReading (2a-2e) 编辑ppt3 Take me home, country roada country music song When I am far from home, this song reminds me of the place I belong to. I belong to _./ my family/students/ 情景导入情景导入编辑ppt4My favorite singer a big fan of himHe has mad

2、e 12 CDs. He has sold 43,000,000 records.I hope I can see him sing live.In his songs, traditional culture works well with modern life.I will love him forever.Live lav 实况转播的，现场的Live lv 居住rik:d录制录制 rek:d唱片唱片编辑ppt5 自自 学学 展展 示示Do you have a favorite singer or band?2. Do you have a favorite song?3. What

3、facts do you know about the singer, band or song?编辑ppt6 TitleA Country Music Song Changed Her Life ForeverIts about _.country music and a girlIs country music very important to Sarah?Yes, it changed her life forever. 精精 讲讲 梳梳 理理Tip1:Before reading, we can read the title and look at the pictures care

4、fully to predict what well read .编辑ppt7Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. But five years ago, while she was studying abroad in England, she heard a song full of feelings about returning home on the radio. It made Sarah think abou

5、t her family and friends back in the US. She came to realize how much she actually missed all of them. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.Country is a traditional kind of music from the southern states of America. Nashville, Tennessee is the home of country music. Many son

6、gs these days are just about modern life in the US, such as the importance of money and success, but not about belonging to a group. However, country music brings us back to the good old days when people were kind to each other and trusted one another. It reminds us that the best things in life are

7、free-laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it. She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville.

8、There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live on

9、e day!How many paragraphs?Tip2:We can get the main idea from the first or the last sentence in each paragraph.编辑ppt8When Sarah was a teenager, she used to fight over almost everything with her family. Ever since then, she has been a fan of American country music.Country is a traditional kind of musi

10、c from the southern states of America. It reminds us that the best things in life are free-laughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countryside.Sarah hasnt been to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. I hope to see him sing live one day!Para. 1Para. 2Para. 3Sara

11、hs dreamSome information about SarahThe information of country music Match the main idea of each paragraph.编辑ppt9Read paragraph 1 and fill in the blanks .Sarahused to _ almost everything. studied_ in England.is from_.actually _her family and friends.has been a_of American _.abroad the USmissedfancou

12、ntry music Careful Readingfight overA.为为打架打架 B. 为为争吵争吵 合 作 探 究Tip3 :Make notes while reading编辑ppt10 1. _2. _3. Best things in life -_, friends, family and _Modern life“Good old days”the importance of money and successNot belonging to a groupDo you prefer (更喜欢更喜欢）country music to other music? Why or

13、Why not?Being kind to each otherTrusting one another laughterthe beauty of nature and the countrysideTheme (主题）主题） of country musicTheme (主题）主题） of songs these days Read Para 2 and underline the answers.A: 属于一个组属于一个组B: 属于一个集体属于一个集体Tip 4: Underline the main ideas while reading.编辑ppt11Sarah hasnt been

14、 to Nashville yet, but it is her dream to go there one day. She has already read a lot about the place and done some research on it. She knows that there is a Country Music Hall of Fame Museum in Nashville. There are also always a lot of great country music concerts with famous musicians and singers

15、, like Garth Brooks. Sarah has already listened to most of his songs. “Garth is one of the most successful musicians in American history. Hes sold more than 120 million records. I hope to see him sing live one day!”What is Sarahs dream?Who is Garth Brooks?What does Sarah hope to do?Read and underlin

16、e the answers.Paragraph 3编辑ppt12Where it is from: What kind of music it is:A famous country music place in Nashville: A famous country music singer:The number of records he has sold:The southern states of America A traditional kind of music Country Music Hall of Fame MuseumGarth BrooksMore than 120

17、millionfrom the southern states of America. Country Music Fact Sheet编辑ppt13Can you summarize?Country MusicSarahHome kindfamous singertheme 1.Being kind to each other2. Trusting one another3.Best things in lifelaughter, friends, family, and the beauty of nature and the countrysideNashville, Tennessee

18、traditional kindPast/changehobbydreamGarth BrooksHomeTip 5: Mind map (思维导图思维导图)can help us consolidate (巩固巩固) our reading.编辑ppt14 Sarah used to _ almost everything. When she studied _,she heard_ on the radio.She missed _.Finally she became a _. Country music is a _kind of music. _ is the home of cou

19、ntry music . It brings us back to the _. It reminds us that _. Sarahs dream is to _and see_. Garth is _ and he has sold _. A short summary 巩固提升fight overabroad a song full of feelings about returning homeher family and friends fan of American country music traditionalgood old daysthe best things in life are f